Q: I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children's plastic blocks. Does a concrete foundation ...

Our system allows work in various soil conditions including sandy, clay, shale or rock. No extra drilling or wiring required, simply place the adjustable bracket. The bracket also minimizes damage to ...

There are many different footing form systems available, but the majority of them share a common thread: non-wood forms. With the concrete industry moving in the "green" direction, and with an ...

CONCRETE — The formerly vacant lot west of the historic Superior Building is buzzing with machinery and bright with neon vests and hard hats. A crew from Interwest Construction Inc. of Burlington ...

Q. Hello, Tim. I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children’s plastic blocks. Does a concrete ...

Q. I'm thinking of a career in new home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...

Before you even think about raising the walls of a new backyard shed, you need a solid foundation. Learn how to pour a ...

Q. I've heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I'm confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure ...

For decades, concrete walls and foundations were made the same way. Plywood or plain boards are built into forms that contain steel reinforcing bars (rebar) and into which wet concrete is poured. When ...

The addition that will more than double the size of Juneau’s only legally designated food bank is starting to take shape. On Tuesday afternoon, a crew of about eight construction workers poured ...